Cryptic crossword clue
Leader dismissed from old car plant 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ORRIS

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The straight part
We know that "plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = orris.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ORRIS mean?

ORRIS noun
  1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
  2. The fragrant root of such an iris.
ORRIS noun
  1. A type of gold or silver lace.
  2. A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.

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